Shoe Background: Keds brand shoes have been around since 1916; the original sneaker was called "the Champion."
Design: Toning shoes developed by Keds include the Sport Savvy Mule, which is designed for light workout. The shoe has a "patented outsole technology to encourage muscle toning in the legs and buttocks," according to the Keds website.
Models: Keds makes toning exercise shoes and slip-on shoes for men and women. Model names include Bop, Savvy and Zen, with a suggested retail price of around $60.00.
Uses promoted by manufacturer: The Keds website simply states its toning shoes are intended for "a light workout."
Risks of toning shoes. The built-in instability of toning shoes can increase the risk of stress fractures, falling and fall injuries. Sports medicine experts say toning shoes may pose a particular risk for elderly people and those with poor balance, vertigo, lack of feeling in their feet or chronically weak ankles. Wearers who walk with feet or toes at a slight angle could potentially be more prone to tripping or falling. Injuries from the use of toning shoes include broken bones, broken or sprained ankles, broken hips from falls and pain or tightness in the heel, calf or Achilles’ tendon. Often times, toning shoe wearers go for weeks or months with muscle or bone pain unaware that the source of their problems is the toning shoe. Even some physicians may unknowingly miss these early signs of toning shoe induced injuries making the problem that much worse.
These injuries were avoidable. The shoe companies never tested their products adequately to determine whether wearing toning shoes were safe. The scientific literature has demonstrated for years about the risk of toning shoes and the long-term impact of problems that occur when a walker has an unstable gait. Yet, supported by high-profile celebrities and the alluring promise of an effortless work-out, the manufacturers have promoted their shoes as safe and reliable. Had the companies taken the time to read and understand the scientific literature, injuries caused by toning shoes would never have occurred.
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